21 Cambridge O Level Marine Science 5180. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Theme 8: Fisheries economics and marketing
aims Candidates will gain a knowledge and understanding of the principles of economics applied to isheries;
ecotourism and its advantages and environmental impacts; seafood production, markets and international trade.
learning outcomes Candidates should be able to:
a explain the meaning of the following terms used in economics: scarcity, unlimited wants, choice, opportunity cost, producers in the context of goods and services, consumers in the context of using
goods and services and regulators b outline the types of economic resources natural, human, capital
c discuss the relationship between the isheries industry and the tourism industry d explain the meaning of the term marine ecotourism
e state the aims of marine ecotourism f discuss the potential advantages of marine ecotourism
g discuss the environmental impacts of marine ecotourism h compare public and private ownership of isheries
i outline the economic factors that affect aquaculture operations j describe national and international seafood production and consumption patterns
k outline the factors that affect the price of seafood products demand, supply, equilibrium, shortages, surpluses, pricing policy
l identify what a market is, how markets are developed and the international markets for seafood products m explain the meaning of the term barter
n outline how national and international trade occurs and the factors that inluence trade distances, labour supply, capital, exploitation, economic growth, contract sales
o explain what is meant by the term exclusive economic zone EEZ p apply the knowledge and understanding gained in this section in new contexts
Where possible, core practical work to include a visit to a ish market and processing plant; investigation of seafood products and their export destinations.
Content of Theme 8 1. Introduction to economics
1.1 Economics in everyday life 1.2 Economic resources
1.3 Fisheries and tourism
2. Ecotourism
2.1 Aims 2.2 Advantages
2.3 Environmental impacts
3. Fisheries and marketing
3.1 Public and private ownership 3.2 Aquaculture
3.3 Seafood production and consumption 3.4 Determination of market prices
3.5 Markets 3.6 Barter
3.7 National and international trade 3.8 The exclusive economic zone EEZ
22 Cambridge O Level Marine Science 5180. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Theme 9: Fisheries management
aims Candidates will gain a knowledge and understanding of national and international management of isheries
and sustainability; human impacts on marine ecosystems and conservation; regulation of isheries and the aims of organisations involved in isheries management and conservation.
learning outcomes Candidates should be able to:
a state the aims of management in the isheries industry continued employment, increased earnings, protection of isheries resources
b identify the regional, national and international organisations involved in isheries management c understand how ish stocks can be harvested sustainably
d explain the meaning of the following terms used in isheries management: maximum sustainable yield, catch per unit effort
e describe isheries projects to determine maximum sustainable yields tag-release-recapture, gut content analysis, age and growth, fecundity, abundance and yield prediction
f discuss the human impacts on the marine ecosystem pollution by litter, oil, sewage, pesticides and heavy metals
g identify the pollution control measures for litter, sewage and oil h explain the meaning of the term conservation
i describe the conservation measures used for endangered species turtles, sea cucumbers, giant clams and rare shells
j understand the environmental impact of coral mining on isheries k describe the beneits of artiicial reefs
l describe how isheries practices are regulated and enforced quotas, licences, boat restrictions, gear restrictions, closed seasons, closed areas and surveillance
m outline the aims of organisations involved in isheries management and conservation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, Marine Stewardship Council
n understand what is meant by the term Marine Protected Area o apply the knowledge and understanding gained in this section in new contexts
Core practical work to include dissection of ish and examination of gut contents; examination of scales using a microscope; measurements of length and mass of a sample of ish or mollusc
shells and analysis of data using graphical skills; estimation of fecundity of a mature female ish; estimation of growth rates from scale rings.
23 Cambridge O Level Marine Science 5180. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Content of Theme 9 1. Management and aims of management
1.1 Aims 1.2 Regional management
1.3 National management 1.4 International collaboration
2. Fisheries data
